Washing-machine



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J. E. BOWMAN. Washing Machine. No. 234,229. Patented Nov. 9, I880.

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JOHN E. BOWMAN, OF BOONSBOROUGH, MARYLAND.

WASHING- MACHINE.

SPEGIFIOATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 234,229, dated November 9, 1880.

Application filed September 1, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I. JOHN E. BOWMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Boonsborough, in the county of Washington and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VVashing-Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe same, reference heinghad to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a side elevation of my invention, partly in section. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same with the frame in section. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the washer. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the bearingplate for one of the shafts with the spring locking-plate; and Fig. 5 is a detail view, showing the bearings for the upper shaft and pivoted plates to confine the journals of the shaft within its bearings.

The present invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in washingmachines; and it consists in the details of construction hereinafter described, and subsequently pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the frame of the machine, provided at one end with an inclined rubbing-board, B. The legs a, which support the frame A, extend up above the same, and have secured to the inner sides thereof bridges b, which form bearings for the ends of the shaft 0, the ends being held down upon their bearin g by pivoted plates d, so that by swinging the plates around, as shown in Fig. 5, the shaft 0 may be removed.

Connected to the shaft 0 by metallic bands or straps e is a washer, C, which is caused to vibrate within the frame A by the handle f. This handle is connected to a shaft, g, which has its hearings in metallic plates h, secured to the outer sides of the frame A, one of said plates having an open slot, 43, to admit of the shaft g being removed when desired. A spring locking-plate, k, confines the journal of the shaft 9 within the open slot t, said journal also passing through a hole in the lockingplate.

When desired to remove the shaft g the locking-plate k is pressed outward a suficient (Model.)

distance to disengage the end of the journal with the hole in the locking-plate, after which the shaft may be detached from both plates h and removed from the frame.

The handlefis formed with a slot, through which passes the upper end of a bail, D, and held therein by a pin, 1, the lower ends of said bail being held between ears m upon the outer side of the washer G by a rod, n, which passes through said ears and ends of the bail.

A rest, E, is pivoted to the end of the frame A, which, when raised, forms a support for the handle f.

The washer 0, upon its inner side, has secured to it a series of metallic cups, F, which are removable for the purpose of cleaning. Below these cups F is a row of holes, 19, and below said holes a row of holes, q, the latter being of greater depth than the holes p, the washer 0 being of greater or increased thickness at its lower portion for this purpose, so as to agitate the clothes at the bottom of the machine with equal effect.

The cups F and holes 19 q force the water through the clothes when the washer G is pressed forward in a direction toward the rubbing-board B, the clothes being pressed against the board, which thoroughly cleans them.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The frame A, having the rubbing-board B, in combination with the washer 0, provided with removable cups F and the double rows of holesp q, said washer being adapted to vibrate within the frame, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The washer O, with cups F and holes p q, in combination with the handle f, pivoted bail D, shafts c g, bridges 1), plates h, and spring locking-plate k, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN EAVEY BOWMAN.

Witnesses CHARLES W. ADAMS, JOHN L. BIKLE. 

